The 90 Sqdn left from Ridgewell at 1943-02-06 at 18:04

On Saturday 06 February 1943, a member of the 90 Sqdn, Sergeant D W Howard, took off from Ridgewell in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at 18:04.

He flew with a Short Stirling (type I, serial BK664, code WP-T).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): Six Spitfire Mk Vs of the 4th Fighter Group fly uneventful shipping patrols.

Campaign report of the RAF:

5/6 February 1943

19 Stirlings of No 3 Group were sent minelaying in the Frisian Islands; 2 aircraft lost.

6/7 February 1943

52 Wellingtons and 20 Halifaxes minelaying between St Nazaire and Texel, 2 Mosquitos to Düsseldorf, 3 OTU sorties. 3 minelaying Wellingtons lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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